Cost of living comparison
Burma is 6.7% more expensive than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% less in Burma
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% less in Burma
- Transportation
-
pay 75.2% more in Burma
- Housing
-
pay 52.9% less in Burma
- Childcare
-
pay 88.9% more in Burma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.1% less in Burma
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% more in Burma
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Burma are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Burma. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Burma.
If you lived in Burma instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 0.9% less for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.94
|
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.89
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.74
|
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.37
|
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
|
pay 12.8% less for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.73
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.27
|
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.73
|
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.48
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.16
|
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.88
|
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.29
|
$0.47
MMK985
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.91
|
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.93
|
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.65
|
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.29
|
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
|
pay 75.2% more for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.92
|
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR349.74
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR599,557.28
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.80
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 52.9% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,018.00
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,959.70
|
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,803.05
|
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,451.87
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
|
pay 88.9% more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,663.66
|
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,373.54
|
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
|
pay 69.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.45
|
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.96
|
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.92
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,105.43
|
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.40
|
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
|
pay 18.2% more for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Burma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR862.86
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR907.66
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,561.35
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,249.08
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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